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Suicide-prevention effort begins

Meeting begins community plan to reduce tragic deaths

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wearable sensors as ‘check engine’ light for health

WASHINGTON – A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any sympt...

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Durango Floatation Therapy offers escape from your senses

Center opened on north Main

DATE: Jan 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Fish oil pills for pregnant moms may cut asthma risk in kids

Children whose moms took high doses of fish oil during their last three months of pregnancy were less likely to develop chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age 5, finds a study that sugge...

DATE: Dec 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home

People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

The house call may be making a comeback

For some doctors, patients a personal touch makes a difference

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center earns Gold Seal for quality

Mercy Regional Medical Center, Mercy Home Care and Hospice of Mercy have been awarded The Joint Commissionâ€™s Gold Seal of Approval for continuous compliance with performance standards. ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

SunUte Community Center celebrates 15 years

Facility offering free admission Dec. 12-16

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planned Parenthood in Durango dives into education effort

New campaign aims to clarify health care provider’s mission

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Free health insurance application assistance available

La Plata Family Centers Coalition and the Archuleta County Department of Human Services will offer free health insurance consultations with trained enrollment specialists from 9 a.m. to 2 p....

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health

Senior swimmer Katherine Kronwall is floating high on life

Forest Lakes resident Katherine Kronwall started swimming at the ripe age of 64. Sixteen years later, she is still at it, scooping up medals in her age bracket at senior events across the co...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fatty liver disease can wage a silent war on your liver

One of the secrets to great health is a healthy liver. Modern living and lifestyle habits are very hard on this multitasking organ, and we are seeing the effects of this in the increasing pr...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Green Medicine